PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Vini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vini
vs
Tate

180 cm
28
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
37
215 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mathias Vini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vini tries to bum rush Tate with a series of wild strikes but Tate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tate gets tackled into the cage by Vini. Vini maintains the clinch.
Vini presses Tate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tate.
A short left from Vini.
Vini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tate's defenses.

It looks like Bobby Tate has been cut.

Tate has hold of one of Vini's legs. Vini is fighting the takedown attempt but Tate gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Vini has his feet on Tate's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tate.
Vini lands a leg kick that knocks Tate off balance momentarily.
Vini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vini works over Tate's head and body with a nice combination.

Vini has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tate slowing the pace effectively.
Vini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Vini.
Tate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vini prevents it.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Vini improves position.
Tate takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Vini on the inside.

Tate is rocked!
Knees to the body from Vini.
Tate looks winded!
Vini throws a big uppercut that drops Tate! More strikes from Vini and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tate lies dazed against the cage as Vini celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Vini!